# Try XPath

> This add-on displays the result of evaluating XPath expression or CSS selector.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/try-xpath](https://chrome-stats.com/d/try-xpath)

## Overview

- **ID:** `try-xpath`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** larissa9839
- **Category:** web-development,other
- **Daily users:** 1,755
- **Weekly downloads:** 12
- **Rating:** 4.23 / 5 (48 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3.5
- **Last updated:** 2019-07-22
- **First published:** 2017-10-13
- **Size:** 34 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/try-xpath/)

## Description

Try XPath is a handy Chrome extension for developers and web enthusiasts that evaluates XPath expressions and CSS selectors on any webpage. Simply open the extension, input your XPath or CSS selector, and view highlighted results directly outlined on the page, making debugging and testing faster and more visual.

Key features include specifying context nodes, customizing namespace resolver behavior, and applying user-defined CSS styles to highlight matched elements. This tool supports smooth workflow for anyone needing to inspect or manipulate DOM elements using XPath or CSS selectors efficiently.

## Rankings

- #2,364 — Overall
- #258 — Web Development
- #45 — result
- #60 — math
- #86 — iframe
- #116 — display

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `<all_urls>`
- `storage`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

### Pros

- Very good helper for XPath
- Simple but powerful design
- Must-have for anyone who uses XPath
- Very practical

### Cons

- More detail should be improved
- Doesn't save window dimensions changes
- UI could be more polished and efficient
- Not working on Firefox homepage

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/try-xpath)